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1880 founder Marc Nicholson files for bankruptcy; club’s brand sold to group behind Mandala Club Marc Nicholson, founder of private members' club 1880, applied for bankruptcy late last month, citing debts of S$1.5 millio…

Women on top: Leading ladies in tech driving Singapore’s digital economy across SGX listcos, global giants The professionals named in the SG 100 Women in Tech list hail from diverse backgrounds spanning AI governance, cy…

Goodbye passports? Malaysia eyes digital ID for fast-track immigration The country is exploring the use of blockchain technology for digital identity management.

COE Cat A premium breaks new record at S$107,889 Large car and open categories continue to set new peaks for 2025 as they near the S$130,000 mark.

Veteran lawyer Ashok Kumar sees fresh wave of restructuring deals as sliding interest rates lure investors “There are a lot of zombie companies just plodding along in a business that perhaps is not relevant to the new ec…

Singapore risks ‘worst of both worlds’ outcome if caught in US-China rivalry: Vivian Balakrishnan SMEs should respond to tensions by seeking opportunities in Asean and markets such as South America and Africa, he adds

CDL puts Quayside Isle @ Sentosa Cove mall up for sale for S$111 million In April, CDL group CEO Sherman Kwek, said it aims to divest at least S$600 million worth of assets this year to lower its “very high” gearing.

Money changers facing existential threat from YouTrip, Revolut, Alipay and other multi-currency wallets Thinning crowds at a mall noted for money changers signal a tough new reality for the traditional business as tech-s…

Hyflux got only S$150 million bank loan for S$890 million project because of cash flow concerns After learning of Hyflux’s plan to build a power plant and sell excess electricity to the grid, the banks were concerned bec…

#BTOpinion: Who will be next to lead Temasek, and is there enough time for them to come up to speed? There is concern that multiple leadership layers could slow the decision-making process, which could affect deal timing…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: Nio, Keppel Infrastructure Trust, Centurion, Boustead, mm2 Asia Top Stories: 1. Singapore: Veteran lawyer Ashok Kumar sees fresh wave of restructuring deals as sliding interest…

Chanel owners lean on 38 year-old heir Arthur Heilbronn to protect their billions Deep family connections? ✅ Ivy League degree? ✅ Wall Street smarts? ✅

ComfortDelGro buys rest of CityCab shares for S$116.3 million from ST Engineering unit The sale shares were valued at S$98.9 million.

Some 6,000 BTO flats planned for upcoming Mount Pleasant estate This is 20% higher than the previously announced 5,000 units, with the first of four BTO projects launching in October.

DBS’ plan to buy Alliance Bank stake is said to have stalled If a deal goes through, DBS may want to raise its stake in Alliance to as much as 49% via a voluntary partial general offer.

Gold hits record high as US rate-cut hopes, softer dollar boost appeal Gold prices climbed to an all-time high on Tuesday (Sep 2), on the back of a weaker US dollar and rising bets of a US interest rate cut this month.

PM Wong makes 3-day introductory visit to India to mark 60 years of ties During the visit, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Almost 400,000 Singapore bank customers stow away over S$30 billion under money lock feature DBS, Standard Chartered and Maybank observed that most users of the money lock tool fell between the ages of 30 and 64.

26 companies, 6 individuals honoured at Singapore Corporate Awards 2025 The awards recognised those who have set the gold standard for board leadership, financial transparency, risk management and investor engagement. Se…

Time is running out for Singapore’s oldest HDB flats as prices flatten and demand slows Data by PropertyGuru showed that median asking prices of HDB flats built in the 1960s held steady in the past year, up 1.6% to S$375…

Start your day with BT ☕️: Stocks to watch: ST Engineering, ComfortDelGro, Nio, Fu Yu Corp Top Stories: 1. Companies : MetaOptics eyes S$6 million in gross proceeds from IPO, to trade on SGX Catalist on Sep 9 2. Companie…

Nestle sacks CEO over office relationship Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an “undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate”.

CareShield Life supplements: An extra hedge against rising long-term care costs For ‘super-aged’ Singapore, heavy burden of care falls on public health services, families and personal finances

#BTOpinion: Temasek revamp makes sense given the varied capabilities needed to manage growing portfolio Reporting the one-year performance of each of its three portfolio segments could help stakeholders keep abreast of t…

Prive group put up for sale more than a year before closure; no takers in tough market The F&B group tried all options to stay in business to no avail, says group chairman Yuan Oeij.

Gen Zs, forget instant gratification – career growth takes time: panellists “I would say that you need at least nine months to figure out whether it’s the right place for you,” said Gerald Tan, projects director at Avoda…

Prive Group closes all restaurants: When BT visited the Chijmes outlet, staff at a neighbouring restaurant said the store has been closed for around a month. At the Asian Civilisations Museum outlet, most doors were clos…

#BTOpinion: Marina Bay Sands’ scale, success and bold expansion are a blessing and a curse for Singapore’s hotel sector While MBS brings some business to the wider hotel sector here, it also makes the going much tougher…